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Fire Marshal: Sprinkler System Saved Carroll County Home

Fire Marshal attributes control of the fire and family’s safety to sprinkler system. By Kym Byrnes August 19, 2011 Three people safely escaped from a Mount Airy home Aug. 18 and there was minimal fire damage to the home, thanks … Continue reading

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Garrett officials nix sprinkler requirement

Megan Miller Cumberland Times-News — OAKLAND — New homes built in Garrett County will not be required to contain automatic sprinkler systems, a statewide proposal that sparked heated debate in many Maryland counties. The county commission removed the sprinkler re-quirement … Continue reading

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Sprinklers Will Not Be Required In New GC Homes

Support the Republiucan Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition!Jul. 29, 2010 One- and two-family homes built in Garrett County after Jan. 1, 2011, will not have to have automatic sprinkler systems. The 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) requires … Continue reading

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Garrett could make sprinkler system decision later this month

Just two contractors working in county authorized to installMegan MillerCumberland Times-News OAKLAND — The Garrett County Commission could decide as early as July 27 whether new homes built in the county should be required to contain automatic sprinkler systems. The … Continue reading

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